Faculty member Deborah Backus, PhD, PT, is the recipient of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professions, Therapy Leadership Council section award. The "Distinguished Clinical Award" is for a therapist who has demonstrated the following:

Outstanding clinical contributions in the area of SCI/D. This may include demonstration of clinical application of evidenced based medicine and/or translational research;

Knowledge and expertise in SCI/D therapy practice through advanced training and mentoring others;

Creativity in providing rehabilitation to individuals with SCI/D through program development as well as outcome assessment;

Distinguished advocacy for persons with SCI/D;

Collaboration with other health care professionals in providing optimal care achieving excellence in the health care of persons with SCI/D.

The award will be presented to Dr. Backus during the ASCIP's Annual Meeting in Las Vegas from September 22 - 24, 2010. The presentation will be on Friday, September 24, 2010 (10:15-11:45 am) during the ASCIP Business Meeting and Awards Presentation Ceremony.